The tour starts in Geneva with us picking you up from the airport. From here you ride 670KM over 16 cols staying in 9 different towns to the southcoast of France and the bustling city of Nice. We run this fully supported tour over 10 days but can also organise the same tour over 7 days.
Arrive - Geneva airport where we will pick you up. Please arrange to be
at the airport at about 4PM. Overnight stay in Thonon-les-Bains where you
can set up your bikes for the 10 day tour
Day 1 - 80km - Thonon-les-Bains to Grand Bornand via the Col de Gets
(900m) and the Col de la Colombière (1613m).
Day 2 - 92km - Grand Bornand to Bourg-Saint-Maurice via the Col des
Aravis (1486m) ,Col des Saisies (1432m), Cormet de Roseland (1968m)
Day 3 - 78km - Bourg-Saint-Maurice to Lanslebourg via the Col d'Iseran
Day 4 - 110km - Lanslebourg to Briançon via the Col du Télégraphe
(1566m), Col du Galibier (2646m)
Day 5 Briançon rest day. Explore Briançon or ride the Col de Montgenèvre
self supported.
Day 6 - 104km - Briançon to Barcelonnette via the Col d'Izoard (2360m),
Col de Vars (2019m)
Day 7 - 77km - Barcelonnette to Valberg via the Col de la Cayolle
(2326m) and Valberg (1673m)
Day 8 - 57km - Valberg to Saint-Martin-Vésubie via the Col de la
Couillole (1678m), Col St Martin (1500m)
Day 9 - 79km - Saint-Martin-Vésubie to Menton via the Col de Turini
(1604m) and Col de Castillon (800m)
Depart - Menton. After breakfast we will drop you off at Nice airport or
station for 12PM
What is included
Airport or station pickups at times described above.
Breakfast on 10 days and evening meals on 9 days. You will need to eat
out at your own expense on the rest day in Briançon.
Full vehicle support through out the tour except on our day off on day 5
What is not included
Travel to Geneva and from Nice
Meals outside of breakfast and dinner
All drinks and snacks
Bike repairs and maintenance
Cycle Hire - please see cycle hire for PROMPT.CC availabilty
Other information
We can also run this tour over 7 days for groups of 6 or more. Please
contact us for more information.
Route des Grandes Alpes is running on the following dates
Details
Route des Grandes Alpes 10 Day Tour
Please view overview for full details
Single person suppliment available for an additional £300GBP.
Dates
Arrival Date 28/07/2012
- Departure Date 07/08/2012
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Cycle Hire for Route des Grandes Alpes
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